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Managed to pull up the following quite detailed account of the 1st Battle of Cristot: http://www.creullyclub.freeuk.com/sept11.htm As well as...
In looking into the Battle for St. Pierre (9th-10th June 1944) and the attack on Cristot (10th June) (apparently a flop ) in which the 24th...
A 3D map for this battleground seems to exist, having been made for the "Darkest hour" computer game: There's a fly-through over this map on...
I've found a link to a young man from Putot en Bessin giving a speech in English about how the Royal Winnipeg Rifles fought to liberate their...
The "consensus" always seems to be "None Had Lances" but a) that is now long out of print, b) it was written a while ago and new info can since...
Hi! Is anyone familiar with this book: http://www.diandsaulbooks.co.uk/a-dalemans-war-by-carole-morland-2816-p.asp (I think it's only 58...
Thanks Sean! The 24th Lancers had their first battle honour for Putot-en-Bessin but when I had a quick look for a nice online summary of the...
Thanks Pat, That makes sense. There's a fine line between shock and awe - but some like to do both! Best regards, Rm.
There's a good bit of detail here about what it was like to be hit (whilst in a tank) by a SRY veteran (and ex-24th Lancer)...
There's a brief note at... http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/43483-23rd-hussars-the-black-bull11th-armoured-division/?hl=rauray#entry515794...
Did the 159th Infantry Brigade have Shermans? in any of these battalions? 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry 1st Battalion,...
Hi all, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Lancers "At the start of August 1944 most of remaining 24th Lancers "went to the 23rd Hussars or...
Here are some books that appear to more specifically relate to the British 24th Lancers that I've seen referenced relatively often, there's...
Hi all, Is there a list or partial list maintained of those in action and their numbers, units etc. ? I'm starting to get an idea of who...
Hi All, In emulation of Pat re. the thread on "the Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry on D-Day" I'd like to start a new topic on the...